2010 Goals -- TV, Movies & Books
As the title suggests this is a challenge to watch 500 episodes of TV shows in one year. The only rule is that if you watch a certain episode more than once in a year you can only list it again if you haven't already listed it for that month.
TV SHOWS
January
1-6. Ugly Betty, 4x04-4x09
7-12. Mad Men, 3x08-3x13
13. Accidentally on Purpose, 1x01
14. The Middle, 1x01
15-44. Ugly Betty, 2x14-3x24
45-47. Cougartown, 1x10-1x12
47-49. The Middle, 1x02-1x04
50. HIMYM, 5x12
51-55. Ugly Betty, 4x01-4x03, 4x10-4x11
56-64. The Middle, 1x05-1x13
65-68. 24, 8x01-8x04
69-70. The Middle, 1x12-1x13
71. HIMYM, 5x13
72. Cougartown, 1x13
73. Ugly Betty, 4x12
74-83. The Vampire Diaries, 1x02-1x11
84. 24, 8x05
85-86. The Vampire Diaries, 1x01 & 1x12
87-89. The Shield, 3x01-3x03
February
90-94. The Shield, 3x04-3x08
95-96. Lost, 6x01-6x02
97-103. The Shield, 3x09-3x15
104. Jane Eyre (BBC miniseries 2006), part 1
105. The Middle, 1x14
106. 24, 8x06
107. Vampire Diaries, 1x13
108. Ugly Betty, 4x13
109. 24, 8x07
110. Lost, 6x03
111-123. The Shield, 4x01-4x13
124. The Vampire Diaries, 1x14
125. 24, 8x08
126. Lost, 6x04
127-128. The Shield, 5x01-5x02
129. 24, 8x09
131. The Amazing Race, 16x01-16x02
132-134. Glee, 1x02, 1x04, 1x07
135. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 5x01: Buffy vs. Dracula
136. HIMYM, 1x05: The Limo
137. Scrubs: His Story
March
138. Lost, 6x05
139. TAR, 15x03
140. The Colbert Report, 02/23/10
141. The Middle, 1x15
142. 24, 8x10
143-152. The Shield, 5x03-5x12
153-156. The Big Bang Theory, 2x13-2x14, 3x04, 3x06
157. Cougartown, 1x16
158-165. BBT, 3x07-3x14
166-167. Cougartown, 1x14-1x15
168. TAR, 16x04
169. Modern Family, 1x16
170. BBT, 3x15
171. Lost, 6x06
172-173. BBT, 3x16-3x17
174. The Middle, 1x16
175. 24, 8x11
176. SNL, 35x13 (Jon Hamm)
177. Lost, 6x07
178-179. HIMYM, 5x15-5x15
180. Cougartown, 1x17
181. TDE, 1x01 (w/ Mac from Veronica Mars)
182-186. Buffy, various episodes from seasons 4, 5 & 6
187-189. Chuck, 2x13-2x15
190. The Middle, 1x17
191. TAR, 16x05
193. Chuck, 2x16-2x18
194. 24, 8x12
195-204. Chuck, 2x19-2x22, 3x01-3x06
205. 24, 8x13
206. Parenthood, 1x02
207-211. Chuck 3x07-3x11
212. The Big Bang Theory, 3x18
213. TAR, 16x06
214-215. Parenthood, 1x03-1x04
216. The Vampire Diaries, 1x15
217. Cougartown, 1x18
218. TAR, 15x07
219-220. Modern Family, 1x01-1x02
221. Parenthood, 1x01
222. Glee, 1x01
223-224. Lost, 6x08-6x09
225-228. Modern Family, 1x03-1x06
229. Chuck, 3x12
April
230. Parenthood, 1x05
231. 24, 8x14
232. Vampire Diaries, 1x16
233-238. Modern Family, 1x07-1x12
239. 24, 8x15
240. Parenthood, 1x06
241-243. Modern Family, 1x13-1x15
244-245. Lost, 6x10-6x11
246. TAR, 16x08
247. Chuck, 3x13
248-258. Glee, 1x03, 1x05-1x06, 1x08-1x14
259. Vampire Diaries, 1x18
260. South Park (Facebook episode)
261. Glee, 1x14
262. Treme, 1x01
263. Parenthood, 1x07
264. Lost, 6x12
265-267. Modern Family, 1x16-1x18
268-269. Cougartown, 1x19-1x20
270-273. Californication, 3x03-3x06
274-276. The Middle, 1x18-1x19
277-278. Modern Family, 1x19-1x20
279. 24, 8x18
280. Glee, 1x15
281. Treme, 1x02
282-287. Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, 1x01-1x06
288. Parenthood, 1x08
289. Lost, 6x13
290-299. The Big Bang Theory, 1x01-1x10
300. Glee, 1x15
301-302. Vampire Diaries, 1x19-1x20
303-304. The Amazing Race, 16x09-16x10
305. HIMYM 5x17
306. Castle, 1x06
307-309. Supernatural, 3x16-3x17, 4x01
310. The Middle, 1x20
May
311. Chuck, 3x14
312. Cougartown, 1x21
313-315. Glee, 1x15-1x17
316. 24, 8x19
317. Parenthood, 1x09
318. True Blood s.3 minisodes, 1x01-1x04
319-325. The Big Band Theory, 1x11-1x17
326. Cougar Town, 1x22
327. Lost, 6x14
328. Treme, 1x03
329. Vampire Diaries, 1x21
330. 24, 8x20
331-332. BBT, 3x19-3x20
333-334. Treme, 1x04-1x05
335. Parenthood, 1x10
336-337. Chuck, 3x15-3x16
338. Lost, 6x15
339. 24, 8x21
340. Fearless (unaired pilot)
341. Glee, 1x18
342-343. Doctor Who, eps. 2&3 of the new season
355. The Big Bang Theory, 3x21-3x22, 3x01-3x09
356-358. The Middle, 1x21-1x23
359. Lost, 6x16
360-362. Modern Family, 1x22-1x24
363. The Vampire Diaries, 1x22
364. Chuck, 3x17
365-366. Parenthood, 1x11-1x12
367. Cougartown, 1x23
368. Glee, 1x19
369-371. 24, 8x22-8x24
372-373. Treme, 1x06-1x07
374-375. Lost, 6x17-6x18
June
376-377. Castle, 1x07-1x08
378-379. Chuck, 3x18-3x19
380. Ugly Betty, 5x15
381-383. Glee, 1x20-1x22
384-386. Treme, 1x08-1x10
387-388. True Blood, 3x01-3x02
389. Real Time with Bill Maher
390. In Treatment
July
391-392. Entourage, 5x01-5x02
393-395. Castle, 1x09-1x10, 2x01
396-398. Huge, 1x01-1x03
399-400. Hung, 1x01-1x02
401. United States of Tara
402-404. True Blood, 3x03-3x05
405-407. The IT Crowd, 4x01, 4x03, 4x04
408. The Inside, 1x12
409. BBT, 3x23
410. Royal Pains, 2x06
August
411-413. True Blood, 3x05-3x07
413. Hung, 2x05
414-417. Entourage, 7x03-7x06
418-421. Huge, 1x04-1x07
422. Weeds, 6x01
423. Mad Men, 4x01
424-427. Ugly Betty, 5x16-5x20
429. The IT Crowd (U.S. version), 1x01
430-435. Royal Pains, 2x07-2x12
September
436-438. Entourage 7x07-7x09
439-441. Huge, 1x08-1x10
442-444. Weeds, 6x01-6x03
445-448. True Blood, 3x08-3x11
449-454. Mad Men, 4x02-4x07
455-459. Jersey Shore, 2x01-2x05
460. No Ordinary Family (pre-air)
461-464. Hung, 2x06-2x09
465. This is England '86, 1x01
466. The Vampire Diaries, 2x01
467-472. Royal Pains, 1x01-1x06
473. Entourage, 7x01
474. Hung, 2x01
475. Living in Your Car, 1x10
476. Vampire Diaries, 2x02
477. This is England '86, 1x02
478. Mad Men, 4x08
479-481. Jersey Shore, 2x06-2x08
482. True Blood, 3x12
483. Weeds, 6x04
484. Mad Men, 4x08
485. Entourage, 7x10
486. Hung, 2x10
487-497. The Colony, 1x01-1x10
498. Vampire Diaries, 2x03
499. The Big Bang Theory, unaired pilot
500. Weeds, 6x05
501. Cougartown, 2x01
502. Jersey Shore, 2x09
503-506. The Colony, 2x01-2x04
507. Big Bang Theory, 4x01
508. Modern Family, 2x01
509. Parenthood, 2x01
510. The Middle, 2x01
511. Chuck, 4x01
512-513. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, 9x07, 9x16 (2010)
514. Mad Men, 4x09
October
515. Mad Men, 4x10-4x11
516. Dexter, 5x01-5x04
519. Weeds, 6x06-6x08
525. The Colony, 2x05-2x10
526. Jersey Shore, 2x10
529. Vampire Diaries, 2x04-2x06
532. BBT, 4x02-4x05
535. Cougartown, 2x02-2x05
537. Mad Men, 4x12-4x13
541. Dexter, 5x01-5x05
542. Weeds, 6x09
(And then both my computers broke and I borrowed a laptop and yadda yadda I'd already hit my goal of 500 so I stopped keeping track, but I watched or am catching up on Modern Family, The Middle, Dexter, Weeds, Cougartown, Vampire Diaries, Big Bang Theory, Chuck, Glee, Snog Marry Avoid. I started watching Gossip Girl (current season only). Need to catch up on Parenthood and TAR. I finished the full series of The Shield ('TWAS AWESOME).
Total: 542+ (probably around 600)
Goal: 500 - goal reached late Sept. 2010!!!
Next on list: Smallville s.9; Accidentally on Purpose; United States of Tara; Nurse Jackie; Entourage (everything but the latest season); The Shield (last two seasons)
2009 result: 444/500 ( list)
2008 result: 434/500 (list)
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BOOKS
(A) = audiobook
January
1. Dreams of my Russian Summers, by Alexei Makine***
2. Kendra, by Coe Booth*****
3. Shine, Coconut Moon, by Neesha Meminger***
February
4. The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening, by L.J. Smith***
5. Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte (A)*****
6. The Vampire Diaries: Book 2: The Struggle, by L.J. Smith***
7. The Vampire Diaries: Book 3: The Fury, by L.J. Smith***
March
8. You're Not Fooling Anyone When You Take Your Laptop to a Coffee Shop: Scalzi On Writing, by John Scalzi****
April
9. Witch Child, by Celia Rees****
10. Sorceress, by Celia Rees***
May
11. The Hunger Games, by Suzsanne Collins*****
12. Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins*****
13. Dead in the Family, by Charlaine Harris***
June
14. House of Night #1: Marked, by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast***
15. House of Night #2: Betrayed, by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast***
July
16. House of Night #3: Chosen, by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast***
17. House of Night #4: Untamed, by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast***
18. House of Night #5: Hunted, by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast***
19. The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, book #1, by Michael Scott***
20. Vampire Academy, book #1, by Richelle Mead****
August
21. Succubus Blues, book #1, by Richelle Mead (A)****
22. Succubus On Top, book #2, by Richelle Mead (A)***
23. Succubus Dreams, book #3, by Richelle Mead (A)***
24. Succubus Heat, book #4, by Richelle Mead (A)****
September
25. The Magician: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, book #2, by Michael Scott***
26. Star Trek: New Frontier: Treason, by Peter David****
27. Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins*****
October
28. Huge, by Sasha Paley*
December
29. Storm Born, by Richelle Mead***
30. Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld*****
31. Food Rules, by Michael Pollan****
32. Magic or Madness, by Justine Larbalestier****
33. The Agency: A Spy in the House: Y.S. Lee****
34. Liar, by Justine Larbalestier****
35. The World is a Class: How and Why to Teach English around the World, by Caleb Powell**
36. Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Travelling Solo, by Beth Whitman***
37. Korea Calling: The Essential Handbook for Teaching English and Living in South Korea, by Allegra Specht & Jay Freeborne****
38. The Presence Process, by Michael Brown*****
Total: 38
GOAL: 50
2009 result: 33/50 (list)
2008 result: 39/50 (list)
2007 result: 26/50
Books to read: YA suggestions.
Memoir project.
Reading sub-challenge: Ten books by people of colour (50books_poc)
1. Kendra, by Coe Booth
2. Shine, Coconut Moon, by Neesha Meminger
3. The Agency: A Spy in the House: Y.S. Lee
TOTAL: 3/10
2009 result: 7/10
MOVIES (THEATRE)
1. Avatar****
2. Hereafter****
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I*****
MOVIES (OTHER)
January
1. Mean Girls
2. The Hangover
3. 2012
4. Guys and Dolls
5. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
6. Grease
7. The Princess and the Frog
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer*
February
9. Swept Away
10. Jellyfish**** (neat Israeli movie)
11. Lorna's Silence** (strange French Belgian movie with bizarre ending)
12. Einstein & Eddington**** (AWESOME)
13. Growing Op*** (Canadian pot movie!)
14. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day****
15. Up
16. Numb
17. Push***** (awesome scifi movie you have to check out!)
18. Sex and the City: The Movie**** (good nostalgia movie)
19. The Secret***** (A different twist on the mom-and-daughter switcheroo movie)
20. Me Neighbour's Secret
April
21. Star Wars: A New Hope
July
22. Funny People***** (Surprisingly earnest)
23. Dare*****
24. The Laramie Project
25. The Hangover
26. Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2
27. Hollywood North***
28. Were the World Mine
29. Temple Grandin*****
30. The Killing of John Lennon****
31. Hustle & Flow***
32. Fanboys***
September
33. This is England****
December
34. A Map for Saturday: 100 Days Around the World
35. Love, Actually***
36. Despicable Me****
37. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World***
38. Miracle on 54th Street
39. The Informant!***** (HILARIOUS)
40. Killers**
41. She's Out of My League***** (Adorable!)
42. Julie & Julia****
43. RKO 281**** (Cutie Orson Welles)
44. Keith***
45. Did You Hear About the Morgans***
46. American Pie 2**
47. Inglorious Basterds*****
48. American Splendor****
49. 50 First Dates**
50. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind*****
51. Cooking with Stella***
52. Bo Burnum comedy hour
TOTAL: 55/50
GOAL: 50
REACHED MY GOAL ON DEC. 28! CLOSE CALL!!
2009 result: 59/50 (list)
2008 result: 79/50 (list)
WRITING GOALS:
Progress kept here. (Locked.)
2009 goals and accomplishments
TRAVEL:
- NYC
- Saint John, NB
- Sackville, NB
- Boston & NYC
- Nova Scotia
- Saint John, NB